A NUMBER of roads across Dublin are set to be closed on Monday as the St Patrick’s Day parade takes place.
While the main event kicks off on Monday, a number of smaller, local parades are also taking place across the weekend.
Ireland’s largest St Patrick’s Day parade is due to start on Monday, March 17 at 12pm.
The route will start at Granby Row before turning onto Parnell Square North and taking the turn for the east side.
It will then travel down O’Connell Street and Westmoreland Street before turning onto Dame Street and Lord Edward Street.
The parade will then turn onto Nicholas Street and Patrick Street before finishing by turning to Kevin Street and reaching St Stephen’s Green.
Each of these streets will be closed off for a portion of the day as the parade travels through.
From 4am until 3pm on Monday, Cavendish Row, Granby Row, Mountjoy Street Middle, O’Connell Bridge, O’Connell Street, Palmerston Place, Parnell Square East, Parnell Square North, St Marys Place North and Wellington Street Lower will be closed.
Western Way will be closed from 7pm on Sunday until 3pm on Monday.
From 4am until 5pm, Christchurch Place, College Green, Dame Street, High Street, Lord Edward Street, Nicholas Street, Patrick Street and Westmoreland Street will be closed.
From 4am until 6pm, Clanbrassil St Lower, Kevin Street and New Street South will be closed, while Stephen’s Green South and Cuffe Street will be closed until 6.30pm.
Merrion Square West will be closed from 6am until a minute before midnight.
Custom House Quay will close at 7pm on Friday and won’t reopen until 6am on Tuesday.
Due to other local parades taking place, community Gardai in Raheny are reminding drivers that the parade there will take place on Sunday, with further road closures.
They said: “The event will run from 1pm to approximately 2:15pm. Parking restrictions along the route will be implemented from 8pm on the 15th March 2025.
“Traffic restrictions, diversions and road closures will be implemented on the 16th Match 2025 from 11:30am until approximately 2:30pm.”
The impacted areas include Main Street Raheny, Watermill Road, Watermill Drive, All Saints Park and All Saints Drive.
‘BE RESPECTFUL’
They continued: “Residents living along the parade route will be accommodated where possible when entering and exiting their home by vehicle.
“For those attending the event from outside Raheny, it is recommended that you utilise public transport, with plenty of bus and rail options available.
“For those travelling by car, you’re requested to be respectful when parking, ensuring not to block resident’s driveways or footpaths.”
Fingal County Council have also issued road closure warnings ahead of the parade on Monday in Blanchardstown.
The Castleknock Road will close from 11am until 2pm, with a diversion in place at the same time on Church Avenue.
The Main Street will be closed from 12.30pm until 2.30pm, Snugborough Road will close from 1pm until 3pm and Outer cordons from 12.30pm until 4.30pm.
Blanchardstown Town Centre will be closed from 12pm until 5pm to make way for the parade starting at 1pm.
